Facts about Dennis Farina

Occup.Actor
FromUSA
BornFebruary 29, 1944
Age80 years

Summary

Dennis Farina is a famous Actor from USA, he is 80 years old and still alive, born February 29, 1944.

Zodiac:
He is born under the zodiac pisces, who is known for Fluctuation, Depth, Imagination, Reactive, Indecisive. Our collection contains 26 quotes who is written / told by Dennis.
Filmography:

26 Famous quotes by Dennis Farina

Small: You cant act for the editing. You just go in and do the scene the way you think is right
"You can't act for the editing. You just go in and do the scene the way you think is right"
Small: Usually youre in movies with a lot of dissolves and things, but this was kind of quick, more jarring th
"Usually you're in movies with a lot of dissolves and things, but this was kind of quick, more jarring than usual. I thought it would be fun to be in a movie that's unconventional. Then I met Guy and I liked him. I think he's a good man"
Small: This is my first experience working in a foreign movie, but the mechanics, I think, are pretty much the
"This is my first experience working in a foreign movie, but the mechanics, I think, are pretty much the same all over; you still have to wait in the trailer"
Small: Theres a whole catalogue of actors that never went to acting school
"There's a whole catalogue of actors that never went to acting school"
Small: I wanted to do Buddy Faro as a small budget movie. They said no. So I wanted to do it as a series of re
"I wanted to do Buddy Faro as a small budget movie. They said no. So I wanted to do it as a series of recurring TV movies, and they said no. So I agreed to do it as a series"
Small: I learned a long time ago: Youre in the entertainment business. Youre not in the reality business. One
"I learned a long time ago: You're in the entertainment business. You're not in the reality business. One has absolutely nothing to do with the other"
Small: When they released Sidewalks of New York, there were some shots with the towers they were going to take
"When they released Sidewalks of New York, there were some shots with the towers they were going to take out, and Ed told them no. I don't think they can deny the towers were a part of New York"
Small: This generation of filmmakers is very good. Theyre seasoned, for some reason
"This generation of filmmakers is very good. They're seasoned, for some reason"
Small: I read the script and try not to bring anything personal into it. I make notes, talk to the director an
"I read the script and try not to bring anything personal into it. I make notes, talk to the director and we decide what kinds of shades should be in the character"
Small: I dont know if I have a technique. Im just trying to remember the words
"I don't know if I have a technique. I'm just trying to remember the words"
Small: When I was a kid going to the movies, wed go because Bogart was in the movie, or Cagney, or John Wayne.
"When I was a kid going to the movies, we'd go because Bogart was in the movie, or Cagney, or John Wayne. We didn't know what the story was about or anything"
Small: I love England and the historical aspect of it
"I love England and the historical aspect of it"
Small: Vince or Brad or Benicio would say, Maybe we should try this, and Guy was open to changes
"Vince or Brad or Benicio would say, Maybe we should try this, and Guy was open to changes"
Small: The cast was huge, but I never saw anybody
"The cast was huge, but I never saw anybody"
Small: The British have slang words, as we do, but it was fun
"The British have slang words, as we do, but it was fun"
Small: As far as carrying the American banner, you just do whats right for the kids
"As far as carrying the American banner, you just do what's right for the kids"
Small: Ive tried writing. Two days later Id go visit it and say, Jesus Christ, who wrote this crap?
"I've tried writing. Two days later I'd go visit it and say, Jesus Christ, who wrote this crap?"
Small: I think first impressions are important when you pick up a script
"I think first impressions are important when you pick up a script"
Small: I think all actors are supposed to be character actors
"I think all actors are supposed to be character actors"
Small: You can change a persons life in an instant put him in a movie, and you start thinking differently, you
"You can change a person's life in an instant; put him in a movie, and you start thinking differently, you want to be in another movie. It's like an addiction almost"
Small: What you do as a policeman might be the right thing to do, but its not entertaining. I left that behind
"What you do as a policeman might be the right thing to do, but it's not entertaining. I left that behind me"
Small: I know people who go back and check themselves, but it drives me crazy. Everybody wants to look in the
"I know people who go back and check themselves, but it drives me crazy. Everybody wants to look in the mirror and see Cary Grant looking back at them, but that's just not the case"
Small: Do whatever youre directed to do, and leave the rest of that technical stuff up to the director
"Do whatever you're directed to do, and leave the rest of that technical stuff up to the director"
Small: Id love to do a Western. A real Western like John Ford used to do. Theres not too many of them made, so
"I'd love to do a Western. A real Western like John Ford used to do. There's not too many of them made, so I don't know if I'll ever get to do that. They're awfully hard movies to make"
Small: I have a home in Arizona. I go a couple months a year, but basically Chicago is my home
"I have a home in Arizona. I go a couple months a year, but basically Chicago is my home"
Small: I dont like to be talked into anything. I dont want to be cajoled
"I don't like to be talked into anything. I don't want to be cajoled"